1978-79 Brian Clough & Peter Taylor led Nottingham Forest to European cup win

 

Brian Clough,Manager

The first time Nottingham Forest had appeared in the European Cup, they won 1-0 against Malmo FF scored by millionaire man Trevor Francis.

Trevor Francis

Soccer sports first "million-pound man"

In February 1979 Trevor Francis became the soccer sports first "million-pound man". The legendary Nottingham Forest manager, Brian Clough had to pay a fee of 999999 British pound to transfer Francis from Birmingham to Nottingham Forest, but that amount was without taxes.The purchase of Francis, made Brian Clough and Nottingham Forest European cup winners, when Trevor Francis headed a goal into the net against Swedish Malmo FF 3 months later.